Video & Transcript Research : 'mandate'
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US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, March 4, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Donald Trump will deliver his first address before a joint session of Congress since his historic mandate
- Section 112 of the Clean Air Act mandates emission controls for sources of 87 hazardous pollutants, and
- <02:22:31.000>
on administration's restrictive mandates on administration's restrictive mandates - /c><02:23:17.920>
emission <02:23:18.319>controls <02:23:19.040>for Air Act mandates - The mandate will force companies to spend untold resources scouring the seabed for potential shipwrecks
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
HED/EDN Joint Public Hearing -Tue Feb 11, 2025 @ 2:00 PM HST
Transcript Highlights:
- And just let you know there is no federal mandate around the full price level for school meals.
- you know there is no federal mandate you know there is no federal mandate around<01:09:52.199>
- um that also removes the Doe's mandate um that also removes the Doe's mandate to<01:16:38.800>
- As Daniela mentioned, this one actually removes any price mandate for school meals, as compared to the
- As Daniela mentioned, this one actually removes any price mandate for school meals, as compared to the
- um that also removes the Doe's mandate um that also removes the Doe's mandate to<01:16:38.800>
Summary:
The committee first took up House Bill 707 on the College Savings Program. Members discussed a suggested amendment from the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities to include the Hawaii ABLE Savings Program. The chair said the Department of the Attorney General advised there was no title problem, so the bill could be broadened to cover both the College Savings Program and the ABLE program. The committee also noted technical, non-substantive changes and a defective date of July 1, 3000 for further discussion. HB 707 HD1 was then voted on and the recommendation to pass with amendments was adopted unanimously by the members present, with two members excused.
The committee then heard House Bill 424, which would provide free breakfast and lunch beginning the next school year to students who currently qualify for free and reduced-price meals. The Department of Education supported the measure, and testimony in favor came from teachers, public health and food security advocates, and several organizations. Supporters described students being denied meals because of unpaid balances, said school meals should not depend on family debt, and argued that the bill would reduce stigma and help hungry students learn. Committee questions focused on meal pricing, the impact of raising prices on families who pay full price, and whether portion sizes could be increased; DOE said breakfast costs less than lunch, full-price students would bear any increase, and portion sizes must follow USDA rules. Hawaiʻi Public Health Institute and Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network said many families above the free/reduced thresholds still cannot afford meals, citing estimates that the DOE collects about $20 million a year in meal payments and that federal reimbursement totals are much larger.
The committee then heard House Bill 757, the universal free school breakfast and lunch bill. DOE and the Department of Health supported it, and testimony was overwhelmingly in favor from county officials, teachers, students, food banks, advocacy groups, and community organizations. Witnesses argued that universal meals would eliminate stigma, reduce paperwork and debt collection, and ensure students do not fall through the cracks because of income cutoffs, language barriers, or administrative hurdles. Several students from Castle High School described classmates asking for food and families struggling to keep meal accounts funded, while teachers said they regularly see negative meal balance notices and hungry students. Advocates also said the bill is the better equity vehicle because it avoids means testing and reaches students who are not currently receiving meals despite needing them. The hearing on HB 757 was still ongoing at the end of the transcript, and no final vote on that bill was shown.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, I would say that this, uh, is a theoretically a mandate.
- But the Senate amendment goes much further by mandating that the State Board of Education grant school
- , the State Board of Education to mandate, the State Board of Education to mandate, then<01:05:14.680
- If I believe that in the state, if this is going to mandate these manifest positive placements, then
- the quantities mandated on residential lots.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/08/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, this bill could very well create a state-mandated outcome.
- By forcing significantly higher government-set dispensing fees and reimbursement mandates, Senate File
- , Um included there's fiduciary mandates, Um included there's fiduciary mandates, there's<01:40:47.400
- 65% of Americans support mandated 65% of Americans support mandated fertility<01:58:16.400>
insurance - SF 1961 would mandate all health plans in Minnesota cover assisted reproduction services.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Commerce and Consumer Affairs (01/22/2026)
Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- was mentioning because when you mandate was mentioning because when you mandate something<04:58:
- We just don't have to worry about that problem in New Hampshire because we don't mandate it.
- We just don't have to worry about that problem in New Hampshire because we don't mandate it.
- We just don't have to worry about that problem in New Hampshire because we don't mandate it.
- We just don't have to worry about that problem in New Hampshire because we don't mandate it.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
House Children and Family Law (02/03/2026)
Children and Family Law
Transcript Highlights:
- by this bill, the judge may mandated by this bill, the judge may overrule. overrule. overrule.
- . >> Uh, they cannot be a mandate. >> Okay.
- I do have some concerns, uh, you know, as far as, uh, like somebody mentioned a mandate.
- Uh I don't somebody mentioned a mandate.
- because uh that we have a lot of mandate because uh that we have a lot of different<04:14:06.319>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
Senate Health and Human Services (02/10/2025)
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- The assessment ensures that the cost to private insurers is equitable, as opposed to a mandate where
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where Equitable as opposed to a mandate where Equitable as opposed to a mandate - As you know, there was a similar coverage mandate that was introduced last session.
- that was introduced last s last mandate that was introduced last s last session<01:55:33.840>
um< - Senate Bill 411 last year proposed a mandate to cover these services.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- options but if you if it was mandated options but if you if it was mandated then<01:09:56.080>
- Does this mean we've accomplished everything in our mandate? Absolutely not.
- We still do not have the staff to help take care of everything in the mandate.
- accomplished everything in our mandate accomplished everything in our mandate absolutely<01:59:03.760
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is <01:59:09.880>to the Mandate uh part of our mandate is to the Mandate
Summary:
The Committee on Public Safety met on January 31, 2025, and first heard House Bill 1062, a housekeeping measure relating to the Hawaii Air National Guard. Testimony in support came from representatives of the Adjutant General and other National Guard witnesses. A member raised a technical question about language allowing the Guard to hold the rank authorized by the Department of the Air Force, and the response was that the bill should not require additional HR language; no vote was taken.
The committee then heard House Bill 674, which would authorize allowances for TRICARE dental and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. The Department of Defense supported the bill through Brigadier General Ross, Director of Joint Staff, and Terry Heiti also testified in support. There were no questions or action taken on the measure.
House Bill 652, relating to veterans’ rights and benefits and regulating compensation for advice or assistance on veterans’ benefits, drew the most discussion. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Hawaii supported the bill, arguing it would protect veterans from illegal or exploitative practices and noting its own service to more than 2,000 veterans in fiscal year 2024. Opposition came from the National Association for Veterans Rights and Veteran Benefits Guide, which argued the bill would restrict access to needed services and that some for-profit providers operate legally and should not be barred. Committee members questioned the scope of the bill, accreditation requirements, and whether nonprofit or pro bono services would be affected. A Department of Defense veteran services official said veterans can be vulnerable to exploitation and that some legal fee arrangements can be abusive, while also noting pro bono options exist. The committee did not reach a decision on the bill during the excerpt.
The committee also began hearing House Bill 1058, which would create a veteran cemetery board within the Office of Veteran Services to help state veteran cemeteries comply with federal standards. The Office of Veteran Services and Terry Heiti testified in support. Members asked about the board’s membership, timeline, and consultant selection, and were told the working group was still in an organizational stage and no construction timeline had been set. The final measure discussed was House Bill 503, which would appropriate funds for a consultant to evaluate locations and designs for a Hawaii First Responders Memorial. The Department of Accounting and General Services supported the bill, and testimony in support was received from county and city officials, UPW Hawaii, and individuals. Members asked about the working group, timeline, and budget, and were told the project was still in early planning; no final action was taken in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session 5/16/26 - Part 4
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- And we've talked a point is a mandate.
- And we've talked a lot<02:33:19.520>
about <02:33:19.760>mandates. - And I won't go into lot about mandates.
- mandates look like in our communities. mandates look like in our communities.
- there is a must, which means a mandate. there is a must, which means a mandate.
Summary:
The House began with a resolution recognizing May 15, 2026, as Peace Officer Memorial Day and the week of May 10-16 as Police Week in Minnesota. Members read a series of “whereas” clauses honoring fallen peace officers, including three names added to the memorial this year, and thanking the thousands of officers serving across the state. The resolution was adopted without objection, and the chamber also received a Rules and Legislative Administration report placing several bills on the calendar for the day.
The main floor action was on House File 4252, the higher education finance and policy conference committee report. Supporters said the bill includes funding for identification verification systems in the MNSCU system to combat enrollment fraud, money to cover a shortfall in Fostering Independence grants for foster youth, and a small appropriation for trees at Bemidji State University. Several members praised the public conference committee process and the bipartisan work behind the bill. Others criticized the bill for not addressing the larger state grant shortfall and raised concerns about how grant dollars are allocated. The House adopted the conference report and repassed the bill 101-33.
The House then concurred in Senate amendments to House File 3825, a public safety vehicle bill that also carried a package of scope-of-practice and licensing changes. Members described provisions affecting acupuncture, athletic trainers, massage therapy, mortuary science, music therapy, social work title protection, pharmacist prescribing, physical therapy, and advanced practice nursing. Supporters argued the changes improve access, affordability, workforce flexibility, and patient care, while one member warned that some scope expansions were insufficiently scrutinized and could harm the health care system. After debate, the House agreed to the Senate amendments and moved the bill forward.
NH
New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session
Senate Executive Departments and Administration (04/01/2026)
Executive Departments and Administration
Transcript Highlights:
- A lot of states mandate deference be practiced, and that's consistently done.
- A lot of states mandate deference be practiced, and that's consistently done.
- A lot of states mandate deference be practiced, and that's consistently done.
- I don't want to mandate on the dentist.
- is not a mandate on local governments. is not a mandate on local governments.
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Second, mandated costs that compete with classroom investments.
- Second, mandated costs that compete with classroom investments.
- Second, mandated costs that compete with classroom investments.
- Second, mandated costs that compete with classroom investments.
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that <01:53:17.200>compete Second, mandated costs that that compete Second, mandated
DE
Delaware 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee Meeting Jun 23rd, 2026
Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce
Transcript Highlights:
- Delaware will join eight other states, including our neighbors in New Jersey, in pioneering explicitly mandated
- Delaware will join eight other states, including our neighbors in New Jersey, and pioneering explicitly mandated
Summary:
The committee met with roll call attendance and took up two bills. First was Senate Bill 315 with Senate Amendment 1, which would allow the Division of Small Business to add state funding to existing federal small business programs, including the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. There was brief public support from one in-person commenter, no virtual comment, and the committee voted to release the bill, though it did not yet have enough signatures for immediate release and was left open for absent members to sign.
The second item was Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319, a women’s health insurance mandate requiring coverage for medically necessary menopause and perimenopause diagnostic and treatment services, including FDA-approved hormone replacement therapy, pelvic floor therapy, and related care. Representative Smith presented the bill as a response to gaps in menopause care and insurance coverage, and Department of Insurance witness Kennedy Cook explained the religious exemption as applying to certain religious employers and blanket health policies. Committee members asked about the scope of that exemption, and some expressed concern about religious carveouts, while others praised the bill as important women’s health legislation.
During public comment, one speaker supported the bill but warned that expanding mandatory health benefits can raise insurance costs. The Department of Insurance then testified in support, saying the bill would align Delaware with other states, many insurers already comply, and the department did not expect a meaningful premium impact. The committee voted to release Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 319 from committee.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Mar 18th, 2025
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- SB 552 is a middle-ground solution, and it does not impose mandates.
- So, this bill really is, uh, again, it doesn't mandate anything.
- The bill does not mandate such classification.
- It is carefully drafted as an allowance bill, not a mandate.
- Yet, repeated vetos bill, not a mandate.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- I've always been of the mind that what we should do instead of a date and a mandate is identify where
- <03:31:42.080>
to arbitrary mandate to arbitrary mandate to 2050<03:31:44.040>is <03 - An arbitrary mandate date is very problematic.
- Yes, they have... strategically how um of this mandate and strategically how um of this mandate and because
- do and um an and an arbitrary mandate do and um an and an arbitrary mandate date<03:35:38.279>
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Ways and Means (03/18/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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vac< - It's a federal mandate. Proponents cite that the MSRP argument.
- proponents cite that the federal mandate proponents cite that the you've<03:22:58.319>
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Summary:
The committee heard testimony on House Bill 224, which would redirect most money from New Hampshire’s renewable energy fund back to electric ratepayers. The bill sponsor argued the measure would lower energy costs, noting recent utility rate increases and estimating annual savings of roughly $2.5 million to $7.3 million for ratepayers. Supporters said the fund has accumulated money that should be returned to customers rather than used for subsidies, and they emphasized that the state has already rebated similar funds from RGGI for years.
Opponents, including Rep. Kat McGee, argued the renewable energy fund is a successful, nonlapsing dedicated fund that supports local clean-energy projects, energy resilience, emissions reductions, and private investment. McGee said the fiscal note overstated the benefit of rebates and understated the loss of investment, claiming the average annual rebate would amount to less than $10 per customer while the program has helped leverage significant private dollars and nearly 10,000 projects. She urged the committee to reject the bill as a poor deal for the state and ratepayers.
Committee members questioned the fiscal note, the size of the rebate, whether the bill would set a precedent for other dedicated funds, and whether the program’s incentives amount to picking winners and losers. The Department of Energy testified neutrally, explaining how the renewable energy fund works, including renewable energy credits, alternative compliance payments, and the fund’s use for renewable energy initiatives. No vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- HB 771 essentially mandates every school to become a sending school.
- every school to 771 essentially mandates every school to become<01:16:08.080>
a <01:16:08.280> - We heard testimony from a woman working in Corrections who mandated other women into substance abuse
- The project is bylaw-mandated to go forward, but also bylaw-mandated to be deferred if not in the public
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for compliance with an EPA mandate for compliance with an EPA mandate for emissions
WY
Transcript Highlights:
- This mandates that in the event school district personnel need assistance, other school district employees
- This mandates that in the event school district personnel need assistance, other school district employees
- And maybe legislatively that looks like mandated school discipline training.
- <01:09:28.000>
or empower everyone versus mandating or empower everyone versus mandating or - state mandate on this to the districts. state mandate on this to the districts.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, May 5, 2025)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- He and the Republican le house mandate.
- <03:43:16.640>
by cannot win a Democratic mandate by cannot win a Democratic mandate by censoring - However, as we add to security mandate.
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and mandates sanctions on individuals and mandates sanctions on individuals - He doesn't have a mandate.
NH
New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session
House Transportation (02/11/2025)
Transcript Highlights:
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that enforcable um and so this mandates that enforcable um and so this mandates - <04:08:10.159>
it allow auto insurance we don't mandate it allow auto insurance we don't mandate - We just have to do it, and not only that, this is a mandate. You're mandating the people.
- We just have to do it, and not only that, this is a mandate. You're mandating the people.
- <04:49:44.600>
on state changed the the the Mandate on state changed the the the Mandate on
Summary:
The Transportation Committee held a public hearing on HB 249, which would allow bicycles, and in the bill’s language human-powered vehicles and e-bikes, to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs when safe. The bill sponsor, Rep. Seth Miller, said the measure is intended to improve cyclist safety and traffic flow at no cost to the state, citing Idaho and Delaware as examples where similar laws were associated with fewer crashes or injuries. He emphasized that the bill would remain optional, would not let cyclists ignore cross traffic, and would help riders avoid the unstable “wobble” that comes from repeatedly stopping and starting, especially on cargo bikes or other heavier bicycles.
Committee members raised concerns about predictability, liability, and whether the proposal creates a special class of vehicle. Rep. Crawford asked why the bill also addresses left turns on red for one-way streets; Miller said that provision is meant to address situations where bicycles do not trigger signal equipment and could otherwise be stranded at a light. Rep. Gannon questioned the lack of explicit liability language, and Miller said he did not know of a separate provision but would be open to an amendment if the committee wanted clearer language. Rep. Hill and Rep. Emble expressed concern that other drivers would not know what cyclists intend to do and that the bill could create special rules; Miller responded that cyclists would still be required to yield and that the law would not change right-of-way rules.
Several witnesses testified in support. Michael Frank, a Spofford cyclist and League cycling instructor, said the bill would help him safely commute and carry heavy groceries by reducing the effort and exposure involved in restarting after a full stop. Tim Blagden, former head of the Bike Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, said the bill reflects how many people already ride, saves energy and time, and would still require cyclists to stop at red lights unless the intersection is clear. He also noted that traffic signals often do not detect bicycles. No vote was taken during the hearing.